femme fatale
The English phrase 'hot mama' can be expressed in French as femme fatale.
This phrase refers to an attractive and confident woman who is perceived as seductive.
Did you know?
- While 'femme fatale' implies a dangerous seductress, the word femme shares a common root with the Proto-Indo-European word for 'breastfeeding', linking the concept of womanhood to the act of nursing.
- While femme means 'woman' in the phrase femme fatale, it is also the standard French word for 'wife'.
- In many regional French languages, the word for 'woman' looks more like the English 'fame' or 'woman' itself, such as the Norman fame or Occitan femna, rather than the standard femme.
Examples in context
- Regarde cette maman sexy, elle a vraiment du style !Look at that sexy mom, she has a great sense of style!
- Cette actrice est une vraie femme fatale.This actress is a true femme fatale.
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are getting ready for a gala.
- NathanWow, Chloé, tu es une femme fatale dans cette robe !Wow, Chloé, you are a femme fatale in that dress!
- ChloéMerci Nathan, je me sens très confiante.Thank you Nathan, I feel very confident.
- NathanTout le monde va te regarder ce soir.Everyone is going to look at you tonight.
- ChloéC'est exactement l'effet que je recherche.That is exactly the effect I am looking for.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries femme, CC BY-SA 4.0.
